Boar's hair car wash brush. Yay or Nay?

[A4toRS4]

I am looking to get a new wash brush and came across the boar's hair brush. I wanted to get people's thoughts because I heard it can scratch your car. Thanks for your input.

[Black3.2]

dont use it on the paint

[sitting proper]

Don't use it to wash your car with. Even though it is made of the softest natural hairs, it's purpose isn't to be used on the paint. I'd suggest an Uber wool wash mit. http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-...-V2_p_515.html

[nipositivity]

I know it's an old thread, but boar's hair = no bueno --- go with the softer - Chennile microfiber type of mitt, it won't damage your paint

[todd1010]

You guys are all wrong. I've been using a boars hair brush for the last 5 years without any...any problems at all. In fact its actually very soft and great for the paint in my opinion, and it will NOT pick up and hold any debris that mitts could possibly pick up.

If you've every used one then you might understand.

[FITZ TITS]

You guys are all wrong. I've been using a boars hair brush for the last 5 years without any...any problems at all. In fact its actually very soft and great for the paint in my opinion, and it will NOT pick up and hold any debris that mitts could possibly pick up.

If you've every used one then you might understand.

With a white car, you probably can't see the damage you're leaving behind. But, I bet you a dime to a dollar that if I went at your paint with a Brinkman, it would tell a different story.

[todd1010]

With a white car, you probably can't see the damage you're leaving behind. But, I bet you a dime to a dollar that if I went at your paint with a Brinkman, it would tell a different story.

Think about it a wash mitt can and will pickup debris...the brush will rinse out.

[FITZ TITS]

Think about it a wash mitt can and will pickup debris...the brush will rinse out.

With use of the two bucket method, you can greatly reduce the amount of dirt in your mit. Not to mention, pre-soaking the car with a foam shampoo and a high-pressure rinse with rid the car of the large dirt and debris particles.

Think about this...There isn't a single professional detailer out there that will use a boars hair brush on a car's exterior paint. Now, why do you think that is?

Look, the problem with the brush is two fold:
1) The brush does not allow proper suds and lather to build up. Suds provide a layer of protection as it encapsulates the dirt.
2) A mit will trap and pull the dirt away from the surface. A brush will just move it around the paint surface with no ability to trap the dirt in its fibers.

[todd1010]

I do not have any problems with suds.

And your comment of "you can greatly reduce the amount of dirt in your mitt" is exactly what I've been saying...mitts pick up dirt.

We all have our preferences and you nor I can't say that we know what EVERY professional detailer uses at a wash preference. We'll just have to agree that we all have pros to each method of choice.

[FITZ TITS]

I do not have any problems with suds.

And your comment of "you can greatly reduce the amount of dirt in your mitt" is exactly what I've been saying...mitts pick up dirt.

We all have our preferences and you nor I can't say that we know what EVERY professional detailer uses at a wash preference. We'll just have to agree that we all have pros to each method of choice.

You WANT your mit to pick up the dirt off the surface; where else is it going to go?! Otherwise, you'll be pushing it around the paint and causing swirls.
I can't believe you're continuing the defend your brush, lol!

Spend some time in the professional arena, go visit the detailing forums, ask around.